Device for deflecting links and turret equipped with such a deflector device

Abstract

A device for deflecting links intended to equip a turret equipped with a weapon with a dual-feed for ammunition belts formed by links. This device is characterized in that it includes a deflector flap that is intended to be disposed between two orifices for ejecting links out of the turret, which flap is intended to be connected to the weapon by a fixing means including a ball joint connection disposed towards the front of the weapon, and a horizontal slide connection disposed towards the rear of the weapon. Also, a turret equipped with such a deflector.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A device configured to deflect links of a turret that is equipped with a weapon and that has a dual feed for ammunition belts formed by the links, the device comprising:
 a deflector flap that is configured to be disposed between two orifices for ejecting the links out of the turret, the flap being configured to be connected to the weapon by a ball joint connection disposed towards a front of the weapon, and 
 a horizontal slide connection configured to be disposed towards a rear of the weapon, the flap being configured to be pushed towards a first orifice of the two orifices by the links leaving through a second orifice of the two orifices. 
 
     
     
       2. The device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the flap is secured to a support configured to fix the flap to the turret, 
 the support comprises two strips connected by spacers, 
 the flap extends between the two strips and is articulated relative to the two strips, and 
 the flap is connected to a first strip of the two strips by the ball joint connection and is connected to the second strip of the two strips by the slide connection. 
 
     
     
       3. The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the slide connection can travel at least 20 mm on either side of a median position. 
     
     
       4. The turret that is equipped with the weapon and that has the dual feed for ammunition belts formed by the links, the turret comprising:
 the device according to  claim 1 , and 
 the first orifice and the second orifice for ejecting the links, the first orifice and the second orifice being disposed in a rear part of the turret and substantially across from one another, 
 wherein the flap deflecting the links is disposed in a vicinity of one of the first orifice and the second orifice for ejecting the links.